President Javier Milei’s government is presenting the media and journalists to voters as the “new caste” and has decided to ramp up its attacks on reporters; New attack attempts to associate them with “lies” and “defamation,” with one online ally even calling for one journalist to be jailed. The La Libertad Avanza leader’s attack on the press is not just intimidation — they form part of a broader strategy and narrative. It is, in effect, a move intended to sideline the opposition’s political leadership as the government’s natural enemy. In doing so, Milei directs his criticism and accusations at journalists and media outlets, avoiding direct confrontation with leaders from other political forces. Milei recently urged society to “hate” the press more.
SOURCE: BUENOS AIRES TIMES